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Same means things are alike or have not changed.
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Same
Understanding that two or more people, objects, actions, or experiences share one or more characteristics or remain unchanged. it underlies categorization, comparison, matching, concept development, mathematics, language, literacy, and social understanding. Many later concepts—such as different, sorting, patterns, matching, classification, and equality—depend on understanding "same." Applicable Learners Blind Low Vision CVI Multiple Disabilities Autism AAC Users Deafblind Developmental Delays Intellectual Disa...
Also known as: Alike
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Children who are sighted naturally learn the concept of "same" by constantly observing similarities in their environment. They notice matching shoes, identical cups, repeated classroom routines, people wearing the same color shirt, objects that look alike, and familiar places that remain unchanged. They also recognize patterns, repeated symbols, and visual...
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Understanding same supports language, literacy, mathematics, problem solving, categorization, prediction, communication, daily living, and later abstract learning.
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